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No. 759,760. PATBNTED MAY 10, 1904. P. J. SHRUM. METAL FABRIC.

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UNITED STATES Patented May 10, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

PETER J. SHRUM, OF PITTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNGR TO K. J. HENDRICKS,OF PITTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

METAL FABRIC.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 759,760, dated. May 10,1904:.

Application filed February 28, 1903. Serial No. 14:53:58. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that LPETER J. SI-IRUM, of Pittsburg, Allegheny county,Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Metal Fabric, of which thefollowing is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, inwhich- Figure 1 is a top plan view, partly in section, showing one formof my mat constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is adetail View showing the method of forming a section. Fig. 3 is aperspective view of the hinge-rod. Fig. 4 is a side elevation showing aportion of the mat. Fig. 5 is a top plan View showing another form ofthe invention. Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing a portion of one ofthe bent strips of the Fig. 7 is a plan view, partly in section, showinganother form of the mat. Fig. 8 is a side elevation of the form of Fig.7, and Fig. 9 is a detail view showing the manner of weaving the matfabric of Fig. 7.

My invention relates to metal fabrics, especially those used in theclass of metallic mats, and is designed to provide a light, attractive,and strong mat or fabric which may be cheaply and rapidly formed. It isalso designed to provide for using plugs of rubber or other material,thus enabling me to utilize waste material in the fabric and increaseits nonslipping and other desired qualities.

In the drawings, referring to the form of Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive, 1show a mat formed of sections hinged together, each section formed ofwire twisted about circular disks or plugs. In this form I twist thewires 2 20f each section together for a short distance, then bend themapart into circular form with hinged loops 3 3 at each side, then twistthem together at 4c, and so on for the width of the mat desired. In theholes or meshes thus formed I place plugs or disks 5, which arepreferably cut from rubber, such as old wornout rubber mats, thoughwooden plugs or other material may be used for the purpose. These plugsmay either be inserted after the section is twisted or preferably thewires are Woven around the plug during the forming of the meshes. Thewire meshes firmly bind and hold the plugs in place. The sections thusformed are hinged together, preferably by threading the hinge-rod 6through the eyes 3 of adjacent sections, the end of the hinge-rod thenbeing bent back or looped, as shown at 7. I may, however, use separaterivets or connections between the pairs of eyes.

In the form of Figs. 5 and 6 the units are formed of flat metal strips,and in this case the strips 2 are bent into semicircles, then twistedand flattened to form the portions 4!, then bent into semicircles, andso on throughout their length. The two strips are then woven orinterlaced, and between the flattened twisted portions 431 insertconnectingpieces 8, formed of short strips with intermediate flattenedportions twisted into a horizontal plane. The ends of these shortconnectors are perforated, and each section is hinged to the next byrivets 9, extending through these perforations. I have shown in thisform the plugs 5 held between the two curved or semicircular portions ofthe strips of each section, and I prefer to use the plugs, though theymay or may not be used in this form, as desired.

In the forms before described a flexible hinged mat is provided; but Imay use the plug and wire or strip construction without hinging sectionstogether to give flexibility. Thus in Figs, 7 8, and 9 I show the plug 5as secured within the meshes of a twisted-wire fabric 10. The method ofweaving this fabric is illustrated in Fig. 9, the plugs being pinchedand held securely within the meshes either by weaving the meshes aboutthem or by forcing them into the meshes after the fabric is woven. Thewires are preferably woven to form the twisted portions 11 between theplug-holding portions, as shown.

The advantages of my invention will be apparent to those skilled in theart. The plugs add greatly to the non-slipping quality of the mat. Themat in its preferred form may be rolled up and presents a neat andattractive appearance, while being strong an d long-lived. The plugs maybe made from waste material and may be replaced when worn out. he fabricis strong and may be used for machinebelts and other purposes.

Many variations may be made in the form and arrangement of the meshes,the manner of securing the plugs, the method of hinging where this isused, &c., without departing from my invention.

I claim 1. A metallic fabric comprising a plurality of interwoven stripsforming open meshes, each mesh being bounded by port-ions of differentstrips, and plugs held in the meshes by such portions of the differentstrips; substantially as described.

2. A mat formed of units hinged together to give flexibility, each unithaving inter woven strips forming meshes containing plugs, the sectionshaving hinge members pivotally connected together; substantially asdescribed.

3. A mat formed of sections hinged together to give flexibility, eachsection consisting of a metal fabric with open meshes, each bounded by aplurality of strips and having oppositelyprojecting hinge members, plugsheld within the meshes, and means forhinging the sections together;substantially as described.

4. A fabric formed of sections hinged together to give flexibility, eachsection containing a wire fabric with open meshes containing plugs, andhaving twisted hinge-loops; substantially as described.

5. A metallic mat formed of a wire fabric with open meshes formed by aplurality of wires, plugs held in the meshes, and twisted portionsholding the fabric between the meshes; substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

PETER J. SHRUM. Witnessesz JOHN MILLER, H. M. CoRwIN.

